DRYPOINT Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word drypoint. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DRYPOINT
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engraving | nounn | |||||||
noun • a print made from an engraving • a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved • making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them | ||||||||
etching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an impression made from an etched plate • an etched plate made with the use of acid • making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them | ||||||||
intaglio | nounn | |||||||
noun • a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print • glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo) | ||||||||
mezzotint | nounn | |||||||
noun • print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade | ||||||||
dry point | nounn | |||||||
noun • a print produced by dry point engraving • a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate |